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Rarely does the recieiving team in OT score a TD. Maybe a FG, but then if they do score a FG you are in 4 down territory to tie it back up or take the lead. You use college rules for OT basically, better to have ball LAST.

Re: That's why you kick in OT!

Originally Posted by Boulderraven

Rarely does the recieiving team in OT score a TD. Maybe a FG, but then if they do score a FG you are in 4 down territory to tie it back up or take the lead. You use college rules for OT basically, better to have ball LAST.

Perhaps you missed this:

Given that the Steelers have already been on the receiving end of that exact scenario in a really important game already. I don't blame them for taking the ball. Besides Dallas was on its heels most of the game.

Re: That's why you kick in OT!

Originally Posted by Boulderraven

Rarely does the recieiving team in OT score a TD. Maybe a FG, but then if they do score a FG you are in 4 down territory to tie it back up or take the lead. You use college rules for OT basically, better to have ball LAST.

"Rarely"? It's already happened twice this year (so far). As Corey pointed out, the Steelers were eliminated in the playoffs last year in exactly this scenario.

No coach would ever willingly give the opposing team the opportunity to win the game without his own team even having a chance to possess the ball. Nor should they.